The Gem Diamonds Kalahari Challenge is a world-class full-service event. It is only 4 hours from Gauteng but a whole world away. With a limited field event of a maximum of 400 riders, you’ll be able to enjoy the miles and miles of stunning bushveld singletrack, gnarly technical uphills, some Kalahari “sandy Mountains” and hardpack track, uninterrupted. After each days riding is said and done, you’ll be able to kick back in the luxury St. Louis & Castle Lite “Chill Zone”, a hot shower and have a hearty meal before resting your head in fully-equipped canvas tents, complete with mattress, pillows, sheets and blankets!

The event has always had a strong regional foreign participation, which has led to the theme of everything in the event having a Botswana flavour – with liberal use of the flag, the national animal (zebra), and lots of local village support.